What a group class looks like
Group classes at Prime Scholars are not lectures. With a maximum of 8 students per group, every student gets direct interaction with the tutor — questions answered, working shown, errors corrected in real time. The tutor knows each student by name and tracks their progress across sessions.
Maximum 8 students per group
We cap group sizes strictly at 8. That is small enough for the tutor to call on every student, check their working, and give individual feedback within a shared session.
Live on Zoom — interactive
Sessions run on Zoom with full video and audio. Students share their working using the whiteboard or screen share. The tutor can break out into pairs for targeted attention.
5 sessions per subject per week
Every subject has 5 scheduled sessions across Monday to Saturday. If your child misses Tuesday, they attend Thursday. Same content, same tutor group.
1 hour per session — focused
Each session is exactly one hour. No time is wasted on admin or housekeeping. The tutor goes straight into new content or exam practice from the first minute.
Exam board aligned content
Every group session is built around the Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Level, or ZIMSEC syllabus. Mark scheme techniques and exam command words are taught throughout — not just near exams.
48-hour session recordings
Sessions are recorded and made available to registered students for 48 hours after the session. Students can rewatch explanations of concepts they found difficult.
What happens in each session
- 1
Review and Q&A (5–10 minutes)
The tutor opens with a brief review of the previous session and takes questions on homework or anything students found difficult. This anchors new content to what was taught before.
- 2
New topic or exam technique (30–35 minutes)
The core teaching segment. The tutor introduces new content or a specific exam technique, works through examples, and uses past-paper questions to demonstrate how the mark scheme rewards specific approaches.
- 3
Guided practice (15–20 minutes)
Students work through questions while the tutor circulates virtually, checking individual answers, spotting errors, and correcting common misconceptions. Students share working on screen.
- 4
Summary and homework (5 minutes)
The session closes with a short summary and a defined homework task — usually 2–3 past paper questions to reinforce the session content. Homework is reviewed at the start of the next session.
Which forms are group classes designed for?
We run separate timetable slots for each form level, ensuring the content matches exactly where your child is in the syllabus. Group compositions are kept within the same form level so no student is ahead or behind relative to their peers in the group.
Forms 1 & 2 (Foundation O Level)
Foundational subjects — Mathematics, English Language, Combined Science, Geography, and Computer Science. Sessions run 15:00–17:00 after school.
Form 3 (Intermediate O Level)
Expanded subject range including separate sciences, Economics, and Business Studies. Sessions run until 18:00 to accommodate more subjects.
Form 4 (O Level Exam Year)
Full O Level subject offering. Intensive exam-year focus — past papers, mark schemes, and technique coaching. Sessions run until 19:00 on weekdays.
Forms 5 & 6 (A Level)
A Level subjects from 17:00 so students finish school first. Form 6 runs later evening slots for maximum intensity in the Upper Sixth exam year.
See the full timetable at primescholars.co.zw/timetable.
Group class pricing
Frequently asked questions
Can my child join a group that is already mid-term?
Yes. We keep groups at the same form level so new joiners can follow along from any point. The 5-sessions-per-week structure means your child will have covered the same recent content within a week of joining.
What if my child is struggling compared to the rest of the group?
If a student is consistently behind the group level, we will recommend supplementing with 1-on-1 sessions alongside the group class rather than holding the group back. We will always tell you honestly if we think this is the right move.
Can my child attend more than one session per subject per week?
Yes. Some students attend two or three sessions per subject per week — particularly in the exam term. The timetable is designed to make this easy since sessions run across different days.
What equipment does my child need?
A device with a working camera and microphone (laptop preferred, tablet or phone also works), a stable internet connection, and Zoom installed. A calculator and the relevant exercise book should be on hand.
Is the group class suitable for ZIMSEC students as well as Cambridge?
Yes. Our group sessions cover both boards. Where the syllabi differ significantly — particularly at the topic level — the tutor signals which content applies to which board within the session.